Ronald David and Arie (Thompson) Wise started their journey of life together on Oct. 10, 1964.

The ceremony was held at their family church, First Baptist in Coffee Springs.

The couple have been blessed with two children and three grandchildren: a daughter, Dawn Tuell and her husband, Scott, and their children, Grace and Jackson; a daughter, Lisa Lowes and her child, Abigail.

Ronnie and Arie will celebrate with a family dinner, and the couple has a trip planned to the Holy Lands in early 2015.